On Sep 12 1918 Richard Marion Hinshaw, age 38, registered for the World War I draft in White County, Indiana. He declared he was born June 27 1880 and he was then residing in Monticello, White County, Indiana where he was a self-employed farmer. He declared his nearest relative was Elizabeth E. Hinshaw of Monticello. He was recorded as tall, medium build, blue eyes, red hair.8

Richard and family were shown in the 1920 census (Jan 16 1920), Liberty Township, White County, Indiana:3

Hinshaw, Richard M., head-of-household, age 39, born in Indiana; father born in U.S.; mother born in Indiana; rented home; occupation: farmer, farm.

Hinshaw, Elizabeth E., wife, age 37, born in Indiana; father born in U.S.; mother born in Indiana.

Hinshaw, Vernie R., son, age 16, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school; occupation: farm laborer, working out.

Hinshaw, Lulu P., daughter, age 14, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Hinshaw, Willis, son, age 9, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; attended school.

Richard and family were shown in the 1930 census (Apr 25 1930), Liberty Township, White County, Indiana:5

Hinshaw, Richard, head-of-household, age 49, born in Indiana; father born in United States; mother born in Indiana; first married at age 20; owned home; no radio in home; occupation: farmer, general; not a war veteran.

Hinshaw, Ella, wife, age 44, born in Indiana; father born in United States; mother born in Indiana; first married at age 16.

Bowsher, Pearl, daughter, age 25, born in Indiana; parents born in Indiana; married, first married at age 19; occupation: machine operator, overall factory.

Hinshaw, Richard Jr., head-of-household, age 59, born in Indiana; completed 8th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house; owned farm ($200 value); occupation: farmer, farm.

Hinshaw, Elizabeth, wife, age 56, born in Indiana; completed 7th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in the same house.

Sawyer, John, lodger, age 53, born in Indiana; completed 5th grade; on Apr 1 1935 was living in rural White County, Indiana; widower; occupation: moulder, mill; worked 20 weeks in 1939; $180 wages in 1939.

Living three houses away in 1940 was the family of brother John;21 one more house away was the family of brother Charles.22

On Apr 27 1942 Richard Marion Hinshaw, age 61, registered for the World War II draft in Monticello, White County, Indiana. He declared he was born 6-27-1880 in White County, Indiana, and was then residing in Monticello, Indiana where he was unemployed. He declared his relative/contact was Willia [sic] Hinshaw of Monticello. He was recorded as 6' tall, 193 lbs., blue eyes, red hair, light complexion.10

The following article was published in the "Logansport Pharos Tribune" (Logansport, Indiana) on March 15, 1957:13

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hinshaw, who reside eight miles north of Monticello quietly celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on March 7th.

In the evening their children, Mrs. Pearl Manes, Willis Hinshaw, and Verlie Hinshaw and their families spent the evening with their parents and brought ice cream and cake. A neighbor, Mrs. Brooks and son, were dinner guests at the Hinshaw home.

Richard Hinshaw and Ella Ballard were married at the home of the bride on the former Al Bowsher farm on the Buffalo Pike. Mr. Hinshaw spent 57 years of his life on the farm where they now reside.

In 1969 Elizabeth was living in/near Monticello, White County, Indiana.14

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